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Matching on Nettle leaves · Foraged wild
Properties we’ll match against: P20, P15. Sorted by how many of these properties each recipe uses.
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Gelatine bioplastic
A cast flexible film made by dissolving gelatine with water and a plasticiser, then drying on a flat non-stick surface. Supports optional fillers, pigments and foraged powders without losing clarity.
Agar bioplastic
A vegan alternative to gelatine, using agar agar as the film-former. Sets firmly on cooling and dries to a tough sheet. Well-suited to foraged fillers.
Starch bioplastic
The classic kitchen bioplastic: starch, water, vinegar and glycerine, cooked to a clear gel and poured thin.
Berry ink
A simple drawing ink from berries, vinegar and salt. Beautiful but rarely lightfast.
Soot ink
A black carbon ink from soot or fine charcoal, bound with gum arabic or flour paste.
Onion skin dye
One of the reliable household dyes. Brown onion skins give golden tones on wool and cotton.
Avocado skin dye
A soft rose-pink from avocado skin and stone. Surprising to first-timers.
Red cabbage pH dye
A pH-sensitive dye that shifts from pink to blue to green as acid or alkali are added.
Pine resin adhesive
A hot-melt adhesive from pine resin, beeswax and a dark filler. Traditional for tool-handles, fletching and canoe seams.
Milk paint
A traditional paint of curds, lime and pigment. Matte, deep, fully natural.
Egg tempera
A medieval paint of egg yolk and pigment. Dries quickly, fine detail, long-lived.